Xin Zhang
· Assistant ProfessorVerifiedNew York University · Finance and Risk Engineering
Active 1997–2026
About
Xin Zhang is an Assistant Professor in the Financial and Risk Engineering department at New York University. He earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Michigan in 2021 and completed a B.S. in Mathematics at Fudan University in 2016. Before joining NYU, he was a University Assistant at the University of Vienna from 2021 to 2024. His research focuses on optimal transport, stochastic analysis and control, with particular applications in Finance and Machine Learning. His specific interests include viscosity solutions of nonlinear partial differential equations and optimal transport in robust finance.
Research topics
- Materials science
- Biology
- Nanotechnology
- Chemistry
- Genetics
- Biophysics
- Biochemistry
- Organic chemistry
- Cell biology
- Optoelectronics
- Chemical engineering
- Molecular biology
- Nuclear chemistry
- Metallurgy
Selected publications
Analytical Chemistry · 2026-04-28
articleCorrespondingSensitive detection of microRNAs (miRNAs) holds significant importance for the early diagnosis of cancer. Since current sensitive nucleic acid detection methods like recombinase polymerase amplification-clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (RPA-CRISPR)/Cas12a are not suitable for detecting short-stranded miRNAs, we introduced a T4 ligase-based ligation process to the RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a system and developed a novel miRNA detection method termed ligation-RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a (LRCC). This assay utilizes a glycerol-enhanced one-pot reaction strategy combined with a lateral flow assay (LFA) to streamline the operation, minimize aerosol contamination, and improve point-of-care testing performance. Kinetic studies have shown that the catalytic efficiency of the glycerol-enhanced one-pot reaction is 3.11 and 2.09 times higher than that of the direct one-pot and stepwise methods, respectively. By synthesizing "three-in-one" Au-Pt nanostars (Au@Pt NSs) as probes and stabilizing them via "click" chemistry modification, this work enabled a trimode detection approach (colorimetric, photothermal, and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)) with improved accuracy. In the experiment, tetrahedron DNAs were immobilized on the test line of the strip to enhance the capture efficiency of probes, thereby improving the detection sensitivity. The entire detection process was completed in 70 min with detection limits of 23.6 fM for colorimetric (C-LFA), 2.19 fM for photothermal (P-LFA), and 72.29 aM for SERS (S-LFA). The results demonstrate the strong practical applicability of the LRCC strategy, which plays a crucial role in miRNA-based early disease diagnosis.
Aquaculture · 2026-04-19
articleMechanism of the reversed yield asymmetry in a strong-textured Mg-RE alloy at room temperature
Materials Research Letters · 2026-01-14
articleOpen accessReversed yield asymmetry, <i>i.e.</i> compressive yield strength (YS) higher than tensile YS, was observed in a highly basal-textured Mg-RE alloy when deformed along the extrusion direction. Pyramidal 〈c + a〉 slip is confirmed as the predominant deformation mode in both tension and compression, while dislocation configurations differ significantly in both loads. Basal-oriented sessile dislocations were mainly developed during compression, but not during tension, which contributes to the enhanced hardening response responsible for higher compressive YS.
Neurocomputing · 2026-05-14
article1st authorCorrespondingMowing enhanced grassland belowground carbon stocks through species reordering
Oikos · 2025-05-16
article1st authorGrasslands are vital for global carbon (C) cycling, with belowground organs crucial for C sequestration. Mowing, a common practice in nutrient‐enriched grasslands, affects biodiversity positively but reduces aboveground biomass. Its impacts on belowground C stocks remain unresolved, posing knowledge gaps in understanding community assembly and belowground C responses due to limited species‐level belowground biomass data. With a long‐term field experiment in temperate steppe of northern China, we investigated the impacts of annual mowing on belowground biomass C stocks at both species and community levels under ambient and N addition conditions. Mowing significantly increased belowground C stocks but not aboveground C stocks. Mowing induced reordering of plant species in the community, and facilitated the growth of a sedge Carex duriuscula with the highest belowground:aboveground biomass ratio, which accounted for the positive responses of belowground C stocks. Under projected warmer and drier climate and more frequent fire across global grasslands, mowing would be one of the important nature‐based solutions to boost grassland C storage by moving C from vulnerable aboveground pools to the long‐lasting belowground pools.
Journal of Alloys and Compounds · 2025-08-06
article1st authorCell stem cell · 2025-04-11 · 8 citations
articleSensors and Actuators B Chemical · 2025-11-01
articleCorrespondingImpact of VHSV on CIITA-mediated MHCII expression and antigen presentation in largemouth bass
Fish & Shellfish Immunology · 2025-04-15
articleOpen accessViral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV) infection poses a significant threat to fish immunity by evading antigen presentation . Our previous study indicated that VHSV inhibited the transcriptional activation of MHC class II (MHCII) to impair antigen presentation in vitro, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we cloned and characterized the class II major histocompatibility complex transactivator (CIITA) in largemouth bass ( Micropterus salmoides ), a key regulator of MHCII expression, demonstrating that it activates MHCII transcription and possesses antiviral properties against VHSV. Following VHSV infection, CIITA and its downstream target MHCII were significantly downregulated in vivo. Further analysis revealed that the VHSV N protein degrades CIITA, primarily via its H3 and FCH domains, thereby impairing MHCII expression and antigen presentation. This study uncovers a critical mechanism through which VHSV inhibits adaptive immunity in fish and provides a theoretical basis for developing live-attenuated VHSV vaccines. • Largemouth bass CIITA possesses antiviral properties against VHSV. • Largemouth bass CIITA activates MHCII expression. • VHSV infection inhibits CIITA and MHCII expression. • N protein of VHSV degrades CIITA to suppress MHCII expression.
Ceramics International · 2025-04-19 · 7 citations
articleSenior authorCorresponding
Frequent coauthors
- 27 shared
Weiling Song
- 19 shared
Peng He
Qingdao University of Science and Technology
- 19 shared
Min‐Hua Xu
Guilin University of Technology
- 18 shared
Shusheng Zhang
Linyi University
- 17 shared
Yingshu Guo
- 15 shared
Ying Li
Capital University
- 15 shared
Bao‐Ping Qi
Minzu University of China
- 14 shared
Xiong Li
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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